Second White House correspondents’ dinner announced for July 24

The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) announced it is planning a second dinner this summer after the annual event was canceled following an assassination attempt against President Trump, who was in attendance at the initial event in April.

Weijia Jiang, CBS News’s senior White House correspondent and head of the WHCA, wrote to members Monday saying the new dinner would be held July 24 in Washington — but she did not specify a location.

“Rescheduling was not automatic. It was a choice that the WHCA board made after thoughtful consideration and input from our members,” Jiang wrote. “I want to thank board members for the time and care they brought to this decision, particularly on the security front.”

“The event will feature significantly enhanced safety measures and new access procedures,” she continued. “We will share additional details directly with attendees.”

The WHCA chief said the association raised funds to ensure members who purchased tickets will........

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